Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 2 of 2
Hi, I've been working with Unix since Unix V7, and know it reasonably intimately. I'd like to say I'm new to Linux but, so far, I've found it impossible to ...
  1. 12-31-2010 #1
    disappointed
    disappointed is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    0

    Linux on SPARC

    Hi,

    I've been working with Unix since Unix V7, and know it reasonably intimately.
    I'd like to say I'm new to Linux but, so far, I've found it impossible to install any version, on a spare Sun Blade 100 I happened to have.
    I say impossible, since all Ubuntu distributions after 6.06 have empty silo.conf files, (both in the ISO and netboot binaries) which give the 'fast data MMU miss' from OBP. Other distros install and either don't work (SPLACK, Fedora) , or can't start X windows (Debian).
    An attempt to upgrade 6.06 -> 8.04 -> 10.04 was apparently succesful, but left the machine unbootable.

    My question is this. Has anyone succeeded in installing any version of Linux on a SPARC platform and, if so, how did you do it?
    You can reply directly to my email address, as this has become a bit of a holy grail for me.

    Thanks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 12-31-2010 #2
    ryokimball
    ryokimball is offline
    Linux Newbie
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Here. There. Anywhere.
    Posts
    150
    The best luck I've had with "special" hardware needs (not including any SPARCs, but PowerPC and one rather picky PIII server... long story there) has been Gentoo. Best of luck to you.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules